JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A half-century later, a Tennessee man still honors the heroic rangers who rescued him from a life-or-death situation in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. What began as a simple ...

Fun fact: The care of Tennessee’s mascot Smokey is entrusted to one of the school’s fraternities. How they got here: Led by a historic season from Sampson – who was named SEC Offensive ...

It’s also for his protection. You never know when some rival fan might try to kidnap a mascot. But I don’t want to give the idea that Smokey would be easy pickings. He and his body doubles ...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — When most people see her, she's a large yellow eagle clad in a purple suit. But in a few days, she will walk across the stage as a student of studio art and claim her degree.